The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 30, 1883, Page 8

We wish to call the attention of our customers to our large and well selecte d stock of FANCY and TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY & DERUGGISTS SUNDRIES Also to the F'act that we Carrv a EX¥eavy Taine of LEAD AND OIL, MIXED PAINTS, DRY COLORS, VARNISHES AND BRUSHES OF ALL KINDS In fact everything in the Drug or Paint Line. ITY DRUG STORE, west side square. — = = ; A SUNDAY MURDER. W.T. Howard. A Picture Peddler Murdered at Nevada. THE MURDERERS CONFESSION. W. T. Howard, a picture peddler> was murdered at Nevada, Vernon county, Sunday, May 2oth. The following particulars are from the |s; Sedalia Bazoo of the 22: A MURDERED MAN was found Sunday morning, near what is known as the *‘Cave,’’ south of the city, just outside of the hhmi' and in one of the most wild and wierd looking places that a person ever beheld. Itisa place thatis dan- gerous to be in in the daytime, let alone after night. In going to the “Cave,” necessity compels you to follow a small ravine—that is from the railroad—running direct west tor about three hundred yards, then an abiupt angle is turned, and to the left ot you 1s a ledge ot rocks, about ten feet in thickness, runs around the base of the hill, and all along this wall are niches and crevices made by nature’s own hands. Until you come to the **Caye’’ in general, which has a small opening, but on entering a very large roen is exposed te view, and this is the retreat of the worst, the vilest and most wicked of lewd women—women that would not care !a to murder or commit any crime that; d would prove beneficial in the least | to them. | ‘“*Caye’’ that the body of the dead/ man was found, lying face down-/| ward, with his hands under him. The circumstances are about as! fe) a } woman. jned and had brought his wife to Vernon county with him. ts, about thirty years of age. an uncle, Thomas Howard, M. D., living at Fulton. Mo. Nevada, said his name was Thomas Howard; has known him six or eight; head, as he thought. years; thinks he lived at Mound-) ville ; thinks his people are in Cal- | leway county, Mo. and picture peddler, and he sola mar- | ble for me for four or five years.! first saw him 1n Nevada, last November. | and he said he had been here two or three weeks. He was a book He took periodical prees and spent money treely; had 'the reputation ot being fond of lewd He told me he was mar-|corted to and trom the court house by a heavy guard with drawn revol-|cell. The judge ordered tie sheriff | The grand jury found a bill | against him for murder in the first and collected jand says he does not care for any- There is strong talk ot mob- The other prisoners are It 1s supposed that Fox He He has A jury was made up and they brought his body to the citv hall, where an examination showed there was a bullet hole through one ear) will have a hearing betore the cir- and one had grazed his cheek, just | cuit court is over. and will no doubt breaking the skim. Two others were | swing for the crime. found in his back, one in the small f the back, going through the body and stopping just under the skin, and the other was under the left should- der blade, ranging a little upwards nd came out, lodging uader the | skin just above the nght nipple. The last shot named would have caused {instant death but it seems as if the | trial had adjourned in order to give j the jury, witnesses, &c., an opportu- | nity toget dinner, and every body |had left the court house except Judge murderers were going to be sure of their man. Mm. Fox was arrested last night nd lodged in jail, and trom the evi-| lence given in he either committed the deed or knows something about} It was a little beyond this | it. A prostitute by the name ot Mrs. i was and retnrned them then thing out of money. He |the train came in from the north. | HIS PARAMOUR. Mrs. Rose. brought before them. vers. degree. He is cool | thing. | bing him. | released. and are at fever heat. LATER. | self in the court-house about noon to-day. Burton, Prosecuting Attorney Davis, ' Sheriff Fisner, | and porhaps a dozen other persons. 'Much to the surprise of the few spectators present Bill Fox, who de- Rose, and another as bad, were ar-;léberately murdered W. T. Howard |rested about 10 o’clock to-day, hut) ear this city last Saturday night,and were discharged until this evening, |a@tterwards confessed the terrible tollows: Two young painters ; Em-| when they will tell what they know. deed, a full account of which was mett Joseph and Frank McGuire, | started out about g o’clock for aj walk, and went down to the wreck / of the Y, and stayed there tor some} says: F. Howard, gave a written confes-:Taigned. ‘‘I will read you the indict- A Nevada special to the Kansas ‘Fox, the murderer of W. | published in yesterdays Repudlican, ‘City Zemes, under date May 23, Was brouget into the court-room for the purpose of being formally ar- time. When they started off do vn / sion to-day at 1 o’clock, to ex-Prose- ment,’’ says Prosecuting Attorney the track, and happened to glance | cuting Attorney G. 8. Hess. ever the west and saw, as they thought, some one gathering straw | THE CONFESSION. He (Fox) in company with How- berries, they at once set out for the ard, about g o’clock went down to lace thinking they would, of course, ; Bil] Smith’s a place of ill repute, procure some berries. They were! and stayed there, a few minutes ; then disappointed, but they still continu- they went over to Phillip’s, another ed their walk in that direction, noti dive, and stayed there but a short thinking that they were destined to! time. ‘man’s saloon and got a drink. They "ing to his voice strangely out of har- } then went down the railroad and got, ™ony with the solemn surroundings find a DEAD MAM. They then went up to Steg- Davis. ‘‘All right, sir!’’ responded Fox. Mr. Davis then read the in- ,dictment, to which the prisoner ap- 'peared to give close attention. At the conslusion of the reading Judge Burton,addressing the prisoner, said: ‘‘Are you guilty or not guilty?’’ “*] AM GUILTY, SIR!’’ Replied Fox with a cheery, happy The ground around in that place ;a drink. They then went down the [Of the occasion. The face of the is covered with scrubby oaks, very Tailroad track to the Y, and then judge reflected the amazement he thick, and now being green, no one | Fox told Howard to ‘“‘let’s go over | felt, and more than one of the per- can see very far in advance of them.|to the cave and see the girls, and | SMS present turned pale with horror They had not gune very far betore |have some tun.””. Howard agreed, |at the bold audacity of the cool, al- they suddenly stambled over the,a@nd they set out for the place, Fox; mest dead body af a man. To say that/in the meantime having made up his | Youthful murderer as he thus. in the!ever donned the motley garb. They joyous, appearance of the they were surprised would not near,mind that he would kill Lim to | Very temple of the law. challenged be the thing. They were complete- ly paralyzed forthe moment. They at ence came up tewn and notified | Sat down, saying he was tired and efficer S. S. Prewitt, who, in com- pany with a few other men, at once repaired to the scene, and there, sure enough, he lay. Upon turning him; would rest awhile. few muintes, when Howard said to/ force and ettect of that plea.”’ Fox “‘let’s go back up ‘own, Bill, , for there are no girls here.’® settle an old grudge he had against |those who were sworn to entorce him. Upon reaching the cave Fox 2d to do their worst. “De you,” asked the judge, after They talked a/2painful silence, ‘‘realize the full ‘‘Well, no,”” replied Fox ina car- Fox ess and indifferent sort of a way; ‘I over he was found to be bleeding at) got up and told Howard to go ahead, | 1’ont know as [ do exactly.’ the nose, mouth. eyes and ears, and! thatthe girls were out there. i ard started of and Fex pulled; cepted by this court, would necces-| without the usual boisterousness. right cheek was cut as if a bullethad !out his revolver and took about} ®@tily be followed by a sentence ot! Barrett’s circus, ments success and grazed it. Upon placing Ins hand/three — steps under his arm he tound eut that he!him when within ten feet ef him, ' | hitting him in the small of the back. | the prisoner -‘I understand that.”” | Howard fell to the greund and said’ and all ot his pockets were tumed/ “‘tor God’s sake, Bill, do not kill me|CoMtinued the judge, ‘‘or rather in/ keep latest styles ot all kinds of kurniture [| 48 ordinary case I could, ef course, ; at the very lowest prices, Call at store | erin them. Upon searching closer a| have.’ Fox said nothing, but took|®C°ePt yeur plea of guilty, but in this i" Opera House Block and examine goods paper was found between the linings/@ step nearer and fired another shot! ©4*¢ 2 Case involving the death ot a ate ata as ahole through his left ear, while his was STILL WARM wrong side out and nothing whatev-| and I will give pou all the money and fired How- | **‘Do you knew that plea, if ac- at} death?’ again asked the judge. “Yes, sir,’’ promptly answered “Under ordinary circumstances,”’ of the ceat, on which was written: at him, hitting him im the side.} “man being by hanging, I must. W. T. Howard, of Moundville. | Howard fell with his tace down and At 2 e'clock J. R. Nichols, of Was dead in one minute. DECLINE TO ACCEPT YOUR PLEA Fox then I will enter a plea ofnot guilty and! | At 10:35 he gave the money to A special grand jury was impaneled after dinner and Fox He was es-/know that I do.’ | | south of town where the entire cere- | Tne citizens are very indignant over the matter | Nevada, Mo.. May 25,—One of toe most remarkable scenes eyer witnessed in Missouri presented its in this city The case on your correspondent turned him over and shot him in the/ appoint two good lawyers te detend | Then he went you. through his pockets and got every- ed to the bottom. 1 $40,10 in, I want this whole matter sift- | ! **Perhaps,’’ suggested Prosecuting | home! Attorney Davis, ‘the will prefer em- | |some ten or fifteen minutes before} pleying his own lawyer.”’ | | ‘In that case continued the judge, | |*-of course 1 will not appoint. Do you want to employ a lawyer?’ “No,” replied the prisoner in the same cool, carless tone: ‘I d’ont back to his Fox was then taken to —exersise great care om summoning a jury, so that it might | be composed of the very best men | obtainable. To all who approach | nim onthe subject Fox gives the} same unvarying answer, namly’ that his life is a failure and he is anxious | to have the hanging over with as speedily as possible. There is noth- | ing about him to indicate an unsound | mind, nor does he make an effort to create animpression of that kind. Apparrently he 1s one of the happi- est men in Vernon county. His old father and mether visited him in the jail yesterday and the meeting is de- scribed as haying been very affecting, but in five minutes after thev had left | him he was as jolly and happv as ever. The Barrett & Co’s Show. The only show ceming to Butler, on Saturday, June gth, that owns its owncars is S. H. Barrett & Co’s newUnited Monster Railroad Shows. The excellence ot this exhi- bition 1s decided by the press ot other cities to be the best eyer traveled The fellowing copied from a late exchange: ABIG SHOW. | The surrounding country poured hundreds ot people into the city yesterday. Some of the principal streets were almost impassible, and when the street parade turned tent- ward, the mass of humanity follow- | ed as we have never seen it before. There was not a vacant seat under the canvass at the 2 p. m. pertorm- | ance, and at night there were more present than could be comfortably seated away. This alone would in- dicate the high standard of Barrett’s great concern. The display ot wild | aninmals was all it promised to be, | and we know of nothing advertised for the ring which really was not put ; before the spectators. The bicycle rope-riding was perfectly thrilling, and the acrobats tumbled and _pos- tured with beautiful grace and _ skill. The clowns are as good as any who i is sing well, and are the most comical | fellows that ever appeared here in| the ring. | One fact impressed us more than | all else—namely, how well ordered | Was everything. There are no beli- |gerent actors who are on the alert to | jright some suppesed wrong. Even} = lemonade and candy venders {pressed their claims to patronage i} ! i !we hope it will receive it.—Atlanta Herald. Walton & Ball 2§-2t. Remember that R. Weil & Uv. on the | north side, still holds the Exclusive sale for all the celebrated lines ot goeds | heretetore handled by them. U 1 | monument seven teet high bearing DECORATION DAY. Complet- Program of its Obs rvanc ' by the G. A. R. | SPEECHES AND FLOWERS This is decoration day, and it will be observed by the order of the Grand Army of the Republic in an appropriate manner. A picnic will be given in the Henry Wells grove mony of the day will be had. A} suitable inscriptions will be erected on the grounds, and decorated with flowers in commemoration of the event for which the old sol- diers assemble. We understand the public school school children andthe Academy | students will form a part of the grand procession. A _ handsome new flag has been purchased for the occasion. The old fife and drum have been hunted up to furnish mu- sic. Speeches will be made by sev- eral parties, and a general reunion | in memory and honor of the dead soldiers will be pleasant and suc- cesstut. THE PROGRAM. Old soldiers assemble at the call— bugle, at City Hall at 10 o’clock a. m., sharp. Form procession. March to the grounds. Form around momument. Deposit mementoes. March to quarters. Break ranks. ASSEMBLY, BY BUGLE. March to speakers stand. Parade rest. Singing. Prayer by Chaplin. Seats(Comander one rap with gavil.) ASSEMBLY BUGLE. Army experience. General recreation. Long roll. Farewell. Taps. HIDDEN REGRETS. *‘And is there nothing vou regret?’’ I smilingly answer, ‘‘No.”’ While my heart gives a pang and a cen- scious thrill, The questioner ne’er will know. “Regret? What is there to regret? Our paths are rightly laid.’’ The uttered words are ineaningless, wild ; My life tatal errors has made. “The world moves on, still on and on, Ina hundred years tie the same.”” Ah, me! weuld a hundred years blot the trace, From my heart ot one dear name? “There is nought inthis life, that is worth A tear, or a sigh ot regret,” ‘Land For KF. M. CRUMLY & CO. Sale. 100 Acres Good Improved Land in Shawnee township, with House, | Orchard and never failing water. ALSO A 90 ACRE FARM 6 miles north of Butler, with house, good orchard and lasting water, Parties bargainin a farm will do well to call on S. B. NEWBILL, Butler Mo. desiring a Strayed. From my farm 8 miles east of Butler. A dark brewn filley, 2 years old, with ¢ brand of a triangle shape on right hip. Anyone giving information as to her whereabouts will be liberally rewarded. Adress, I.. P. Lerron Butler, Mo. 26-tf Walter A. Wood. Improved Harvester with new iron frame twine binder sold by 26-at H. H. Havery. R. Weil & Co. Have Just received another large in- voice boots and shoes, and will continue te otter inducments unrivaled by com- petitors. Examine their stock betore making your purchases, At the old stand North side square, 26-at Ifyou have a lame horse get a bottle ot Jacksons Linement, at Gus Wyards, The Big Red *‘Hame”’ sign in tront of Gus Wyards shop, is typical of his large stock and still larger busi- ness. Call and get his prices, 24 tf Boots & Shoes lower than ever at R. Weil & Co. north side. For a Clean Shave Go to Crouch Bros. shop, near southwest corner of the square. They have aneat, comfor table room. 30-tf Where you see the big red gilt fin- ished **HAmeE”’ sign, on the southeast corner’ is where Gus Wyard_ holds torth with his usual large stock of Har- ness and Saddles. 24 tt Jacksons Try W yards. Linement at Gus At The Depot. Jn the Red Front Restaurant, kept by G. . Morgan, you can get a splendid mes! at ail hours, and everything else kept in a first class restaurant 231 m Don’t Forget That Dick Hurt keeps a first-class barber shop at the southeast corner of the square. He has neat and new turniture and ex- perienced barbert. Try him. tf Jacksons Linement works wonders. Gus Wyard keeps it. —__———_—— For Sale or Rent. Tree or tour houses in different parts ot the city, enquire ot Dr. Evernam. 2311. Crosman & Hurt. When you want neat hair-cut in the Dim ghostsot the past start forward | latest style, a clean shave or a shampoo, amazed. And they haunt me, haunt me yet! Many careless words hida sad regrets, Laughing Itps, too eften, deep grief, But the world neverpeers through the veil that we use, Ah, me; whata happy relief! Rexe RENO, The finest line or buggies ana spring wagons in the county at Bennett & WHeeEcer’s. Buckeye Reapers, Mowers and Binder» at Sexnert K WHEELER’s. Go to Bennetts & Wheeler's tor any- thing in the berr; or vegitable tine. The nnest line of table and pocket cut- iery in the city at Uexner?t & WHEELER’s, ilder’s hardware go to - ENNST? & WHELER’S- For shelf eri call atour shop on the east side of the sqnene None but good workman em- ployed. Your patronage is respectfully solicited. tf. work Given Out, On receipt of your address we will make an otter by witch you can earn §3 to $7 evenings, at your home. Men, Women, Uoys or Girls car do it. H. C. Wilkinsons & Co., 195 and 197 Fulton Street, New York 21 3m. Fred Dor» Barber Will give you a neat shave, shampoo or hair-cut. He keeps none but experienced barbers. Will also grind razors. Satis- taction ‘guaranteed. Rooms north side square. For all styles ot boets and shoes cail on Max Weiner. If you want boots and shoes that prove | to be what they are represented, go to Max Weiner at Asron Harts old stand east 2s side of square.